Strike Up the Band

Strike Up the Band

The merriest pair on the screen!

Directed by Busby Berkeley

Produced by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

1940120 min6.6 / 10

A bright, energetic musical comedy about young people coming together to pursue a shared dream, built on optimism, camaraderie, and the joy of performance.

Jimmy and Mary get a group of kids together to play in a school orchestra. A huge contest between schools is coming up and they have a hard time raising money to go to Chicago for the contest.

Questions people ask

  • Is Strike Up the Band easy watching? Yes, very. More comforting than 99% of films.

  • Does Strike Up the Band end with hope? Yes, very. More hopeful than 99% of films.

  • Is Strike Up the Band scary? No. Less frightening than 98% of films.

  • Is Strike Up the Band sad? No. Less sad than 97% of films.

  • Is Strike Up the Band violent? No. Less violent than 92% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

40/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity22

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise51

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love50

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Strike Up the Band

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Strike Up the Band

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Strike Up the Band, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Strike Up the Band, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Strike Up the Band, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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